His gimmick has transcended the world of wrestling. You will see a man with unlimited potential take the world by storm. Few have earned the kind of respect Taker commands from both the fans and fellow wrestlers, and it all started 25 years ago at Survivor Series.īefore Kane and The Undertaker battle The Wyatt Family on Sunday, take the time to go back and watch his debut at Survivor Series 1990 on the WWE Network. Hell in a Cell, Buried Alive, Casket and Inferno matches will forever be associated with The Undertaker. ![]() WrestleMania has become The Deadman's playground, but he has also become synonymous with several different stipulations. Their feuds elevated both men, but it was when they were partners as The Brothers of Destruction that they were at their best. However, no single wrestler has been linked to The Undertaker more than his storyline brother, Kane. During the Ruthless Aggression era, he battled the likes of Brock Lesnar, Big Show and Batista. When the New Generation era came around, his rivals were legends like Bret Hart, Diesel, Yokozuna and Michaels.Īs the Attitude era took over, he started to face guys like The Rock, Austin, Kane, Kurt Angle and Triple H. His early years saw him face the megastars of the '80s wrestling boom like The Ultimate Warrior, Hogan, Randy Savage and Sgt. Even as a heel, fans were cheering for him, and that rarely happened in the '90s.Īs time went on, Taker feuded with the biggest names in the business. On paper, this is a gimmick that should have lasted a few years at best, but Mark Calaway sold his performances so well that his popularity never decreased. He was almost seven feet tall, weighed over 300 pounds and had the kind of strength that rivaled Hogan. With Paul Bearer in his corner for support, it seemed like there was no stopping him. He remained undefeated by pin and submission for a long time, eventually winning the WWF Championship from Hogan at Survivor Series 1991. Vince McMahon clearly saw potential in The Undertaker, so he was pushed with the power of a jet engine. This meant Taker didn't have to suffer a real loss so early in his run. ![]() The winners from each elimination match teamed up in the main event for a heels vs. It might seem weird that he was eliminated at all, but it was done to protect him in the long run. Ware and Dusty Rhodes before being counted out. He decimated his opponents that night, easily defeating Koko B. He didn't sell any offense from his competitors, which only added to his invincible image. It was during that first pay-per-view match that we saw just how different he was from every other Superstar. Paul Bearer is the manager most associated with the legendary Undertaker, but it was Brother Love who accompanied him to the ring to fight Rhodes, Koko B. ![]() If you haven't seen the event, you might not know it was Ted DiBiase who first introduced The Deadman to the WWE Universe. The funny thing is that most of the people reading this probably weren't even alive when The Undertaker debuted at Survivor Series in 1990. Even legends like Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes and Randy Savage never came close to spending that much time with one promotion. It's quite an accomplishment to last two-and-a-half decades in the wrestling business with the same company using the same gimmick. Other special shows include a list of Taker's most dangerous matches and a special retrospective of his career over the past 25 years.
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